Chapter 322
Chapter 322 Fist Fight
Lin Wanrong sighed. Ever since he came to this world, he had intended to stay away from the court and its disputes. However, life was unpredictable, and the plans of yesterday couldn't catch up with the changes of today. For Qingxuan, he had no choice but to enter the palace. Although his goal was simple - purely to help his wife - the court was a tumultuous place, with the Emperor's thoughts even more elusive. With this entrance into the palace, many things were bound to change. Perhaps it would be better to stay honestly in the Xiao household, living a carefree life as a humble servant.
Lin Wanrong was filled with melancholy. Seeing his silence, Xu Wei seemed to understand his thoughts and didn't disturb him, speaking very little along the way. The carriage raced forward, through streets and lanes, deepening their journey. Gradually, the security tightened and in no time, they arrived at the front gate of the palace.
As he looked at the high, firm palace walls, the bright weapons of the imperial guards, and their strict vigilance, Lin Wanrong's mind unconsciously drifted back to the day he first met Fairy Ning. Alone, he had wandered by the city moat. It was the Eldest Miss who had arranged for Sister Song to pave the way for him, enabling him to proceed undisturbed. Initially, he thought it would be difficult to break into the palace, but today, Xu Wei brought him here with an imperial decree. Compared to that day, it was a world of difference.
Lost in thought, they had already reached the edge of the palace wall. The carriage halted, and the two of them proceeded on foot. Two squads of neatly dressed soldiers, their eyes keen, stood imposingly on both sides. The palace's grandeur was indeed extraordinary. This was just the entrance to the outer courtyard, and it was already on such high alert. What would the inner courtyard of the palace look like?
Lin Wanrong chuckled and said to Xu Wei, "Mr. Xu, does the palace always assign so many guards every day? It must waste a lot of silver!"
Xu Wei shook his head, "Normally, the palace is well-guarded, but not to this extent. A decade or so ago, the Emperor encountered an assassin in the palace. At that time, there were guards at every three steps and a sentry post at every five. Even a cockroach would be interrogated eighteen times. Today's show is far less than back then. I guess it's because of the visiting envoys from the tributary states and foreign countries today. The Emperor has likely added more manpower to put on a show for these foreigners."
Upon reaching the guard post, the guards hurriedly bowed and saluted, "We greet Master Xu!"
Xu Wei waved his hand and said, "Thank you all. I bring the Emperor's verbal order to bring this Little brother Lin into the palace to see His Majesty. This is the imperial golden badge." Xu Wei flashed the badge in his hand, and everyone hastily knelt down.